The group’s most famous contribution to the world of film, they – or, at least, Buck and Mills – wrote the soundtrack for Milos Forman’s excellent biopic of Andy Kaufman (Jim Carrey), who was immortalized in the R.E.M. song of the same name. The soundtrack is at times haunting: Miracle is excellent, as is the instrumental version of the title track, while an in-character Carrey duets with Stipe on the jaunty 'This Friendly World'.

Independence Day - opening scene over the raido we hear: "It's the End of th World As We Know it". More

Posted by mokey on Thursday September 22, 2011, 14:04

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I also quite liked the Michael Stipe/Rain Pheonix title track from 'Happiness' (1998) More

Posted by The900MidNightBee on Thursday September 22, 2011, 12:53

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What about Michael Stipe's foray into producing? Velvet Goldmine and Being John Malkovich both have his name on the credits for what it's worth. A bit more of a concrete association with movies than a song being cinematic. More

Posted by dunkah on Thursday September 22, 2011, 11:39

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What about Michael Stipe's foray into producing? Velvet Goldmine and Being John Malkovich both have his name on the credits for what it's worth. A bit more of a concrete association with movies than a song being cinematic. More